Bumps and forklifts ... (1 Viewer)

[T Y L E R]

Ok , let me get this straight , so when I walk up to a perfect stranger with a forklift , I can explain my madness to them .


- Lift each tire individually
- Raise it till it stuffs
- Measure distance from existing bump to axle tube
- Fashion an extension based on that measurement

If this is correct , then I have a few questions .

- How much error should I build into my extensions ? IOW's at stuff , when I measure , should I add another 1/4" or so , so that I assure that I never run the risk of having the MT's hit the flare , ripping it off ?

- This is a very controlled flex , so again in terms of error , what sort of real-world flex might push me beyond the limits of my bumps ? Or will my initial error addition to the extension account for that added flex ?

I just got my front bump stops in from Dan , so I'm looking forward to getting them on , and having extensions made all around .

On a technical note with regards to making the extensions , would 2x2 square stock do ok ? If I require more than 2" , I thought I could place 2x?" flat stock between the frame rail and the 2x2 square ; as required .


Is this all sound ?


TY

 

[reffug]

Nope, nothing like that has ever been attempted or even thought of!

 

[lowtideride]

im with reffug....your crazy...

























just got find a loading dock brotha

 

[Junk]

T, no needum forkie. Just find some rocks, a high berm, steep narrow ditch etc. Keep in mind whatever you do you'll need to allow for some increase in a real wheeling situation.

You should have told me you wanted some bumpstops. I still have a few of them in the garage and would have glady sent them to ya. :dropkick:

Yes, measure, allow for some error then lower. In the front, I used 2"x2" tubing and in the rear 2"x3". It ain't rocket science on the drop piece, just whatever works.

 

[T Y L E R]

There's a huge place across the place from my base . Funny as hell cause the forklift has one of those spoilers on the roof .. you know the angled ones like on the alcohol race cars . Figure based on that the guy might be good humoured , and game to help me out .. I'll drop by in the next week .


TY

 

[T Y L E R]

So Junk , did you lower them 3" in the rear then ? May be obvious from what you said .. just making sure . In case you layed the 3" section against the rail for some reason .


I'm trying to avoid the ditch because I can't see what is coming close to touching that way .. with any control . With my luck I'll glide down into the ditch and rip off my flares in one smooth movement .. haha


TY

 

[cruiserdan]

You should have told me you wanted some bumpstops. I still have a few of them in the garage and would have glady sent them to ya. :dropkick:

I supplied the TOP SECRET 1993-ONLY FRONT bumpstops to our shaven friend....

 

[Junk]

Cdan, I have seen 2 94s that had them too, but they were early 94s if that matters.

For the record, I used Energy Suspension bumpstops in the front

 

[T Y L E R]

I supplied the TOP SECRET 1993-ONLY FRONT bumpstops to our shaven friend....

And they came from a long , long way away ..


Ask Dan how he knew the part #'s to call over to Japan ... straight out of the customer service guru manual ...

 

[Arya Ebrahimi]

My '94 has bumpstops up front...

 

[cruiserdan]

My '94 has bumpstops up front...

Mounted to the bottom side of the frame rails directly above the axle housing?

 

[Arya Ebrahimi]

Mounted inside the coil springs [edit] and to the bottom of the frame rails, directly above the axle housing(just ran out and looked, lol)[/edit]

Ary

PS Date of MFG is 4/94

 

[T Y L E R]

I was waiting for that ...

Dude , the front look like the rears .. they are bolted to the frame rails , and come between the frame rail and the axle tube .


TY

 

[Arya Ebrahimi]

See edited post above

 

[T Y L E R]

Not inside the coil ..

 

[Arya Ebrahimi]

Correct, I have bumpstops in the coil AND on the frame above the axle housing...

 

[T Y L E R]

See in this pic how the fron tcoils are 'outside' of the rails ? Well the bumps mount directly below the rails ... essentially beside the coils .

 

[T Y L E R]

Cool ... you're lucky . Most of us have to get them from Japan , or buy aftermarket on the continent as Junkster has ...


TY

 

[cruiserdan]

Correct, I have bumpstops in the coil AND on the frame above the axle housing...

Hmm,

I have not personally seen them on a 94 but since 93 and 94 are VERY similar I am not too surprised. They are not present on 91-2 or 95-7 and they ARE NOT listed in the parts catalog, period.

 

[Arya Ebrahimi]

Interesting stuff.... Guess I'm lucky